"pickletini" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pickletinis [plural]
Etymology: Blend of pickle + martini. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|pickle|martini}} Blend of pickle + martini Head templates: {{en-noun}} pickletini (plural pickletinis)
  1. A martini cocktail made with a pickle.
    Sense id: en-pickletini-en-noun-T0MrXpnr Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Cocktails

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